Studying for your future employability : a business student's guide

Tyler, Sheila 1950- (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781138833531
ISBN: 1138833533
ISBN: 9781138833548
ISBN: 1138833541
ISBN: 9781315735450
Physical Description: print
xiii, 395 pages ; 25 cm
Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Your Journey to Success -- How to use this book -- Terminology -- Chapter summary -- 2. Planning and Managing Your Studies -- Dealing with concerns -- Assessment -- Getting ready to study: a place to work -- Planning your studies -- Practical preparations for study -- Planning your study sessions -- How long does it take to prepare an assignment? -- Monitoring your progress -- Working with study buddies and critical friends -- Mentoring and peer relationships at work -- Networking -- Managing stress -- Chapter summary -- 3. How You Learn -- What happens when you learn? -- Types of knowledge -- Cultural, social and emotional knowledge -- Learning by doing -- How do you go about your learning? -- Becoming an expert learner -- Learning how to learn -- Using self-regulated learning in the workplace -- Transferring your knowledge and skills -- Chapter summary -- 4. Reading, Making Notes and Finding Information -- Reading strategies and techniques -- Using the structure of texts to aid your reading -- Reading on-screen: what you need to know -- Reading strategies and techniques in action -- Monitoring your understanding and reading critically -- Using critical questions -- purposes of note-making -- How to make reading notes -- Making notes on lectures and other sessions -- Consolidating and making connections: re-reading your notes -- Finding and evaluating sources of information -- Internet searches -- Assessing sources: test your understanding -- Information quality: a checklist -- Chapter summary -- 5. Writing Assignments and Preparing For Exams -- Writing as communication -- Principles of good writing -- Why am I assessed? -- Understanding assignment requirements -- How to interpret assignment questions -- Writing student assignments: the process -- Recognising and filling knowledge gaps -- Organising your ideas: the initial outline -- Assignment structures: essays and reports -- Word counts -- Building and supporting an argument -- Recognising plagiarism -- Avoiding plagiarism -- How to cite and reference -- Is your work ready to submit? -- Preparing for and sitting exams -- Time planning exam revision -- Revising -- Chapter summary -- 6. Thinking Skills -- Knowledge and belief -- Logical reasoning -- Abductive reasoning -- Reasoning in action: an example -- Recognising assumptions -- Biases and flaws in reasoning -- Critical thinking -- Using critical thinking for investigations -- Decision-making -- Applying theory to problems and scenarios -- Critical reflection -- Chapter summary -- 7. Complex Thinking Skills -- Moral and ethical reasoning -- Systems thinking -- Creative thinking -- Chapter summary -- 8. Working with Others -- Communication and interpersonal skills -- Perspective-taking -- Developing an international perspective -- Active listening -- Beyond words: speech acts and saving face -- Giving and receiving feedback -- Communicating assertively -- Creating an open communication climate -- Making peer-work effective -- Organising and running groups -- Working in a formal team -- Working with others online -- Avoiding and dealing with conflict -- Techniques for group and teamwork -- Giving presentations -- Poster presentations -- Using graphics to display data -- Chapter summary -- 9. Your Career in Business and Management -- Who am I? -- Careers research -- Developing an evidence-based CV -- Tailoring your CV for job applications -- Checking and improving your online profile -- Finding your job -- systematic approach to job applications -- Interviews and other types of selection -- Other options for graduates -- Your journey -- Chapter summary.